Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices

The Government are updating  the legislation around the use of electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The review includes examination of:

• the words used in the law to describe powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters and who can use them
• where these devices can be used – on roads, pavements or elsewhere
• changing the rules around size, speed and age for using larger devices
• whether people should be allowed to carry a passenger
• whether other types of devices should be allowed on public roads or pavements when used by disabled people or a person with reduced mobility

You can find the consultation here.

The consultation is open until 31 March 2026.